I adore this writer! She certainly knows how to weave a good story. This one is a bit gloomy,(someone or other dies or is ill in practically every chapter) but I love the unspoken moral about friends and family sticking together and comforting and helping one another through thick and thin. The suspense over the murder trial kept me up reading in the wee smas. I love the main characters; The author really digs deep into the hearts and motives and thoughts of each person, and gives a beautifully clear picture of them. I'm a character-driven reader, so I love it!